Local notes and arrivals in Texas towns
Oswald Buescher left for Houston Sunday. Aug G Mueller was in Flatonia Wednesday. Ed Boehm & Sons received a car of fresh flour last week. Eddie Matuta departed Sunday for Coleman county. Brunkenhoefer offers the best hair cutting and shaving. Boehm & Sons shipped a car of corn to New Braunfels Saturday. Bring your laundry to Brunkenhoefer at special rates. Boehm & Sons shipped 10 pounds of bacon to Yoakum Monday. New embroideries and laces to match at Boehm & Sons. Banker E Studeman returned Monday from a business visit to the county capital. New dressinghams with and without side bands at Boehm & Sons. F W and O E Arnim returned Wednesday from a business visit to San Angelo. J J Arnim of Sabinal arrived Tuesday to visit relatives. Mrs Frank Wagner left for Yorktown Monday to spend a week with her ill sister. For sale One piano in good condition price 85 dollars Mrs R Preston Moulton Texas. Edwin Knesek returned Tuesday from Schulenburg. George von Lienen Oswald Buescher and Will Krause were in Shiner between trains Friday.
Local Notes and Obituaries From Lavaca County
Friday return home after extended stay in the Northern States and Canada. Vital statistics show January births thirty six deaths nine marriages. Dr A van Vettermann dies in Granger at age fifty five leaving a wife and one child. Ed Boehm & Sons receive new Spring Hamilton Brown shoes. Rev Jos Dobes preaches in Moulton Methodist Church. O E Seifert and Rud Jaeggli & Bro. attend justice court in town.
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Lavaca
Local residents make short visits and travel over the weekend
Mr and Mrs J X Mayor Cameron arrived in the city Friday. Mrs Vince Papavek and daughter Miss Louisa left for Yoakum Tuesday. Mrs F J Knesek and son Rufus were in Flatonia Saturday. D Niemeyer of Shiner is visiting relatives. Mrs J D Gray and children of Shinee visited Friday. Mesdames Hermann Thar and O B Eilert returned from Yonakum Friday. Miss Allyne Jaegeli returned to Brenham Tuesday. Mrs R A Studson returned to Gonzales after a visit in San Antonio. Lizzie Hoefner returned to Flatonia Monday. Wiebusch returned to Brenham Tuesday. Lydia Wagner returned to Shiner Wednesday. Rud Jaeggli and daughter Elsie and others were in Shiner between trains Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Fisbeck left Monday for Van Vleck in Matagorda County to establish a new home.
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Hermann Thar
O. B. Eilert
Yonakum
R. A. Studson
Gonzales
Lizzie Hoefner
Joe Wagner
Flatonia
Mr. Wiebusch
Brenham
K. T. Jaeggli
Henry Fisbeck
van Vleck
Matagorda County
Rud Jaegeli Bro Bucek Matala buy Moore avenue block
E Studeman and John Bucek purchase block No 62 on Moore avenue from E Studeman and J M Matala for 1675 dollars. Studeman plans to erect a handsome residence soon. Just received a line of shirts neckties gloves belts suspenders socks and hosiery. Rob Mueller hosts Mrs Mueller’s birthday party with many guests listed.
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E. Studeman
John Bucek
J. M. Matala
Moore Avenue
Mr. Studeman
W. F. Gerpers
On The Frontier Co. Stowe Show Draws Satisfied Crowd
John BF Stowe's On The Frontier Co played Tuesday night. The performance gave good satisfaction with all specialties reported as good.
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John BF. Stowe
On the Frontier Co
Rural mail carriers plan good roads convention in Yoakum
At a Yoakum meeting, rural mail carriers invite DeWitt and Lavaca county commissioners, county officials, and prominent farmers to attend the convention on the 23rd to discuss promoting the good roads movement.
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Yoakum
DeWitt
Lavaca
Brown widow receives $7500 in railroad death settlement
Mrs E E Brown widow of brakeman E E Brown who died three months ago on the Sap received a $7500 settlement from the railroad for his death, according to a February 5 dispatch from Yoakum to the Galveston News.
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Yoakum
Galveston News
E. E. Brown
Sap
Local man reports fire loss in Nursery area
Emil Anderle of near Moulton returned Saturday from Nursery Victoria county where he stayed with his brother in law Joe Selzer He says Frank Boehm formerly of this community now near Nursery lost his barn and contents by fire last Friday.
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Emil Anderle
Moulton
Nursery
Victoria County
Joe Selzer
Mr. Anderle
Frank Boehm
Birthday Surprise for Miss Adela Knesek
Miss Adela Knesek received a surprise birthday party Saturday evening from a group of friends. Attendees included Misses Ida Minnie Louisa Lueke Grace Preston Alma Bohnenkamp Ellie Glause Lydia Krause Louisa Helmcamp Mary Betty Kure Bessie Mladenko Tillie Pelzel and Mesare Henry Fehrenkamp Clifton Arnim Otto Krause and Fred Krause.
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Adela Knesek
Ida
Minnie
Louisa Lueke
Grace Preston
Alma Bohnenkamp
Ellie Glause
Lydia Krause
Louisa Helmcamp
Mary
Betty Kure
Bessie Mladenko
Tillie Pelzel
Mesare
Henry Fehrenkamp
Clifton Arnim
Otto Krause
Fred Krause
Buster Brown Visits Moulton in 1909 Footnote Event
Buster Brown and his dog Tige drew a large crowd in Moulton on Friday February 5 1909 at 4 PM in front of Bud Jaeggli and Bro. store. He gave a talk urging school attendance and safe behavior while praising Buster Brown shoes. Souvenirs like buttons fans and savings banks were handed out as Rud Jaeggli & Bro. promoted Brown Shoe Co. products with the brass band providing music.
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Buster Brown
Moulton
Buster
Tige
Bud
Jaeggli
Bro
Rud
Jaeggli & Bro
Brown Shoe Company
St Louis
Moulton Brass Band
Farm for sale near Moulton with 170 acres
A farm six miles from Moulton offers 170 acres with 50 acres cultivated and a six room residence. It features a good well and two cisterns. Asking price is $20 per acre, described as a bargain.
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Moulton
Poll Tax Totals by Lavava County Precincts
Lavava county reports 4120 poll taxes this year, up from 4074 in 1908. Precinct tallies include Yoakum 553 and Shiner 552, Hallettsville 797, Moulton 388, Moravian 238, New Sweet Home 190, Hackberry 187, Hope 148, Ezzell 126, Sublime 116, Witting 108, Novohrad 83, Breslau 83, Worthing 75, Koerth 70, Oak Grove 66, Vienna 65, Mount Olive 46, Scharlottenburg 54, Williams burg 52, Seclusion 51, Wied 49, Mertz Mill 46, Bila Bora 29, Hardy Sandies 91, Providence 13, Creole 18.
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Lavava
Yoakum
Shiner
Hallettsville
Moulton
Moravian
New Sweet Home
Hackberry
Hope
Ezzell
Sublime
Witting
Novohrad
Breslau
Worthing
Koerth
Oak
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Jaeggli G
F. T. Fehrenkamp
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Narine
Sourkels
Koester Bros
Texas
Oswald Buescher
Houston
G. Mueller
Boehm & Sons
Eddie Matuta
Coleman County
Brunkenhoefer
New Braunfels
Tno, Brunkenhoefer
F. W. and
O. E. Arnim
San Angelo
J. J. Arnim
Sabinal
Mra
Frank Wagner
Yorktown
R Preston
Edwin Knesek
Schulenburg
George von Lienen
Will Krause
O. E.seifert
States
Canada
Will T. Bagby
Lullettsville
Justice Court
Bozum & Sons
Jos. Dobes
Moulton Methodist Church
Hamilton Brown
A. van Vettermann
Granger
J. X
Cameron
Vince Papavek
Mise Louisa
F. J. Knesek
Aon
Rufus
D. Niemeyer of
Allyne Jaegeli
R. Z. Jaeggli
Lucas Rebmet
Elizabeth
San Antonio
Lydia Wagner
William J. Tomasco
Rud, Jaegeli & Bro
Rog. Mueller
Rar
Bill
Puan Teer
B. F. Avery & Sons
John Deere Plow Co
Molina
Boebrhm «& Sons
Knape & Meiners
Chevoit
Texas Champions
Oxford
John Baur
Roulton, Texas
Texas Pride
Antonio Peer
Henry Etlinger
Agt Roulten, Texas
Moulton Meat Market
Chas. Koester
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